Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. THACH-ər [key·IPA] Meaning & History Referred to a person who thatched roofs by attaching straw to them, derived from Old English þæc meaning "thatch, roof". Related NamesDetails VariantThackerOther Languages & CulturesDekker(Dutch) Given Name DescendantThatcher(English) Categories English nouns, occupations, word names